The Challenge
Tackle a problem using Techhnolgy and the knoweldge you learned from the Innovation Nation programme
How to Participate
1. Identify A Problem: Research a current issue and explain how it affects people.
2. Design a Solution: Create a tech-driven innovation to solve the problem.
3. Showcase Your Idea: Produce a 5-minute digital video presentation to pitch your solution
Submission Details:
1. Deadline Date: 19th September 2025.
2. Open to particpants of the Innovation Nation Programme ages 10:18
Your solution can address issues in:
The Environment (Water, Land, Energy, etc)
The Economy
The Community
Communication
and Social Interaction
Prizes:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | School Trophy and $5000 RBL starter account |
| 2nd Place | School Trophy and $4000 RBL starter account |
| 3rd Place | School Trophy and $3000 RBL starter account |
| 4th Place | School Trophy and $2000 RBL starter account |
| 5th Place | School Trophy and $1000 RBL starter account |
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | School Trophy and $5000 RBL starter account |
| 2nd Place | School Trophy and $4000 RBL starter account |
| 3rd Place | School Trophy and $3000 RBL starter account |
| 4th Place | School Trophy and $2000 RBL starter account |
| 5th Place | School Trophy and $1000 RBL starter account |
Sponsors:
About the PowerUp Competition:
Since 2018 the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) has successfully executed ICT educational programmes reaching well over 11,000 students with great success.
CARIRI and Republic Bank Limited (RBL) under the Power to Make a Difference Programme (PMAD) have partnered with each other once again to continue the development of the current generation with the next wave of technological advances.
The 2025 Innovation Nation Programme has once again increased last year’s intake. To keep things interesting and exciting for this cohort of participants, we are once again launching the 2025 PowerUp Competition. The aim of the competition is to ensure that students complete the programme, keep them engaged to the end and ensure that they come away with a good understanding of the concepts that will be taught.
Important Dates
Registration opens
15th August 2025
Registration closes
19th September 2025
Competition date
28th October 2025
Full List of Rules and Details
For a full list of rules, details and regulations please see the link below
This competition has been approved by the NLCB
